Add 2/8 and 54/5
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 10 4/5
2/8 + 54/5 is 221/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
54/5 = 54 × 8/5 × 8 = 432/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 432/40 = 10 + 432/40 = 442/40 - 442/40 simplified gives 221/20
- So, 2/8 + 54/5 = 221/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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